Pimea is a genus of land planarians that currently contains a single species, Pimea monticola, from the central highlands of New Caledonia.[1]

Pimea monticola
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Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Platyhelminthes
Order: Tricladida
Family: Geoplanidae
Genus: Pimea
Winsor, 1991
Species:
P. monticola
Binomial name
Pimea monticola
Winsor, 1991

Description

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Pimea monticola is characterized by an expanded anterior end with a musculo-glandular organ in the form of an adhesive pad. The cutaneous longitudinal musculature is partially insunk into the mesenchyma and originates a retractor muscle associated to the musculo-glandular organ. The mesenchymal musculature is weak.[1] The copulatory apparatus lacks adenodactyls and has an intra-antral penis papilla.[2]

Etymology

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The genus name Pimea comes from a pre-colonial Melanesian clan, the Pime, that lived in an area close to the type-locality.[1] The specific epithet monticola comes from Latin mons, a mountain + -cola, dweller, inhabitant, thus meaning "mountain dweller".[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b c d Winsor, Leigh (1991). "A new genus and species of terrestrial flatworm from the central highlands of New Caledonia (Tricladida Terricola)". Memoirs du Museum National d'Histoire Naturelle. 149: 19–30.
  2. ^ Ogren, R. E.; Kawakatsu, M. (1991). "Index to the species of the family Geoplanidae (Turbellaria, Tricladida, Terricola) Part II: Caenoplaninae and Pelmatoplaninae". Bulletin of Fujis Women's College. 29: 35–58.